JULY 31, 2022 RECORDING SESSION CALL SHEET
+CALL - 2:45 PM | RECORD - 3:00 PM TO 4:00 PM
The Brady Ensemble directed by David Cunningham
Trumpet – LOGAN SMOOT
Alto Saxophone – MATEO NAVARRO
Tenor Saxophone – TATE BERRY
Trombone – WILL ELLING
Piano – ARI STAGGS
Bass – NATHAN CREWS
Drums – BLUE NOYES
REHEARSALS: PASEO ACADEMY / RECORDING: BRC AUDIO PRODUCTIONS
FEATURED COMPOSITIONS
“Parallel Lines” by Michael Jefry Stevens, GEMA
“Perspectives” by Christopher Burnett, BMI
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+CALL - 3:30 PM | RECORD - 4:00 PM TO 5:00 PM
The Crain Ensemble directed by Christopher Burnett
Trumpet – JOSHUA McKEAGUE
Alto Saxophone – TATE BERRY
Tenor + Soprano Saxophones – CARTER BEUCHER
Trombone – ASA MARTIN
Piano – PARKER WOOLWORTH
Bass – JORDAN FAUGHT
Drums – NATHAN OLDHAM
REHEARSALS: BRC AUDIO PRODUCTIONS / RECORDING: BRC AUDIO PRODUCTIONS
FEATURED COMPOSITIONS
“Better Days Ahead” by Pat Metheny, BMI
“Extra” by Will Crain, BMI
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+CALL - 4:30 PM | RECORD - 5:00 PM TO 6:00 PM
The Watson Ensemble directed by Greg Carroll
Trumpet – LOGAN SMOOT
Alto Saxophone – BRADY JOHNSTONE
Tenor Saxophone – JACKSON HARRISON
Trombone – HENRY FEARS
Piano – MILES CLEMONS
Bass – ARI STAGGS
Drums – KENNY WATSON
REHEARSALS: BRC AUDIO PRODUCTIONS / RECORDING: BRC AUDIO PRODUCTIONS
FEATURED COMPOSITIONS
“E.T.A.” by Bobby Watson, BMI
“A Plea For Help" by Kenny Watson
"Re-Entry" by Henry Fears
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+CALL - 5:30 PM | RECORD - 6:00 PM TO 7:00 PM
The Smith Ensemble directed by WM Thornton
Trumpet – LEAH DeGARMO
Alto Saxophone – MATEO NAVARRO
Tenor Saxophone – TATE BERRY
Trombone – ASA MARTIN
Piano – SAM WALKER
Bass – ISAAC PIETERS
Drums – MAURICE BUTLER
REHEARSALS: PASEO ACADEMY / RECORDING: BRC AUDIO PRODUCTIONS
FEATURED COMPOSITIONS
“Waltz For Mom” by Christopher Burnett, BMI
“Tri 7ths and 9ths” by WM Thornton, BMI
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RECORDING SESSION (2022 FELLOWS ALBUM) at BRC AUDIO PRODUCTIONS,
Studio A, recording engineer and album producer, Will Crain
*Special THANKS to Midnight Blue LLC for providing pizza and veggies!
RECORDING 101
"STUDIO RECORDING 101 FOR THE MUSICIAN: CONCEPTS TO HELP ENSURE YOUR MUSICAL SUCCESS"
by Michael Parkinson, DMA
Educational Specialist – Bach Trumpets, Conn-Selmer, Inc.
2022 SEASON KANSAS CITY AREA YOUTH JAZZ
- The Brady Ensemble, The Smith Ensemble, The Crain Ensemble, and The Watson Ensemble.
Fellowships are available for each of the four ensembles and are awarded to the most qualified musician candidates to fill the following base instrumentation:
- (1) trumpet,
- (1) alto saxophone,
- (1) tenor saxophone,
- (1) trombone,
- (1) piano,
- (1) bassist, and
- (1) drum set.
Ultimately each ensemble this season can be a quintet, sextet, septet, or octet made up of various combinations of instrumentation. Awarding supplemental fellowships for a guitarist, a vibraphonist, a percussionist, and/ or a vocalist to any of the ensembles will only be considered if the candidates are extremely high level musicians.
Youth Jazz is a unique program based in Creative Youth Development (CYD). CYD describes programs that blend excellence in artistic instruction with principles of positive youth development.
- Interested? Auditions are now closed for the 2022 Kansas City Area Youth Jazz Season.
- Program Guidelines, Terms, and Conditions: Fellows | Consultants | Privacy Policy
2022 SEASON TIME COMMITMENT MATRIX
- A professional industry experience designed for our next generation of Jazz artists.
- Sunday afternoon and evening rehearsals
- Paid concerts in the community (optional, as assigned)
- Original music preparation for recording
- Spring and Summer Season: April, May, June, July.
- Recording sessions are at BRC Audio Productions on Sunday, July 31, 2022.
- Professional albums released worldwide on the ARC record label.
- Rehearsals are only 1.5 hours per ensemble each week.
- No meeting on Easter Sunday.
- No meeting during 4th of July week.
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CALENDAR
2022 SEASON AUDITION DEMOGRAPHICS
Youth Jazz Alumni come from cities and towns throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area. KC is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri (9 counties) and Kansas (5 counties). With 8,472 square miles (21,940 km) and a population of more than 2.2 million people, it is the second-largest metropolitan area centered in Missouri (after Greater St. Louis) and is the largest metropolitan area in Kansas, though Wichita is the largest metropolitan area centered in Kansas. Alongside Kansas City, Missouri, these are the suburbs with populations above 100,000: Overland Park, Kansas; Kansas City, Kansas; Olathe, Kansas; Independence, Missouri; and Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
Participants include literally all ethnicities, genders, and economic backgrounds. As a youth artist music industry experience, Youth Jazz Fellowships are talent-based and awarded objectively through merit. The program is free to participants in order to eliminate any possible financial or economic barriers. Following is an overview of where the 2022 cohort comes from:
2022 SEASON FELLOWSHIP QUALIFICATIONS
THE KANSAS CITY AREA YOUTH JAZZ AUDITION 🎵
We ask prospective fellows to prepare:
- (1) a Jazz standard with improvisation,
- (2) Improvise over the F blues form, and
- (3) Play all 12 major scales in 60 seconds.
- (4) We conduct a personal interview that requires a commitment to attending all rehearsals, concerts, and recording sessions.
- Drum Set candidates must demonstrate the ability to play all styles and grooves common to Jazz music.
Auditions for a Youth Jazz Fellowship are purposely rigorous and very competitive.
We accept the best qualified candidates who audition for fellowships each season.
And, if you are interested in participating in the Kansas City Area Youth Jazz program but need to further refine and develop competencies and skills in the above audition areas, don't let that stop you from trying - we encourage all developing next generation artists to practice and also study with a qualified applied jazz music teacher privately. We also recommend participating in the great KC-based jazz developmental programs like the Kansas City Jazz Academy, Future Jazz, 5 Star Jazz Band, etc. Thanks for your interest in Kansas City Area Youth Jazz.
TECHNICAL NOTE: We use the iRealPro app for backing Horn Players, Pianists, Bassists, and Drummers.
PROGRAM SAFETY INFORMATION
THE BRADY ENSEMBLE @ THE PASEO ACADEMY (3:00 PM TO 4:30 PM)
Kansas City Public Schools has specific protocols for their facilities.
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THE CRAIN ENSEMBLE @ BRC AUDIO PRODUCTIONS (3:00 PM TO 4:30 PM)
BRC Audio Productions requires that everyone participating in the 2022 season be fully vaccinated - having the recommended booster is a plus. We also require that everyone produce a negative test prior to attending their first rehearsal. If someone displays or develops any COVID-19 symptoms during the season, they will need to test negative before coming in person again and be willing to practice their individual musical parts at home in the interim.
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THE SMITH ENSEMBLE @ THE PASEO ACADEMY (5:00 PM TO 6:30 PM)
Kansas City Public Schools has specific protocols for their facilities.
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THE WATSON ENSEMBLE @ BRC AUDIO PRODUCTIONS (5:00 PM TO 6:30 PM)
BRC Audio Productions requires that everyone participating in the 2022 season be fully vaccinated - having the recommended booster is a plus. We also require that everyone produce a negative test prior to attending their first rehearsal. If someone displays or develops any COVID-19 symptoms during the season, they will need to test negative before coming in person again and be willing to practice their individual musical parts at home in the interim.
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FURTHER INFORMATION
KC Area Youth Jazz Follows COVID-19 Guidelines and Safety Precautions of Kansas, Missouri, and the CDC.
Kansas:
*KANSAS OFFICE OF RECOVERY
Missouri:
*MISSOURI DHSS
CDC Guidelines:
*COVID-19